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Nigerians owe N2.06 trillion in personal loans as borrowing to survive overtakes borrowing to invest

Personal loans held by Nigerians rose to about N2.06 trillion in May 2026, CBN data shows, as households increasingly borrow to cope with rising living costs.
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NYSC kidnap: Ransom drops from N1 billion to N100 million as police say camp is mined with IEDs

Kidnappers holding 20 prospective corps members in Imo State have cut their ransom from N50 million to N5 million each as parents report the captives are being beaten.
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CBN Raises N7.85tn in OMO Bills Auction in November

CBN sold N7.85 trillion in OMO bills in November, drawing banks and foreign investors as it works to drain excess system liquidity.
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CBN Orders Banks to Remove Misleading Adverts

The CBN has directed banks to remove misleading bank adverts, warning that deceptive promotional content threatens consumer trust and financial-market stability.
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FG Threatens to Blacklist Banks Over N200 Billion USSD Debt

KEY POINTS FG will blacklist 18 banks on the principal of N200 billion USSD...
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Senate Increases Windfall Tax on Banks to 70%

Nigerian Senate raises windfall tax on banks' foreign exchange gains to 70%, targeting redistribution of government-driven profits.
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Banks’ Weekly Borrowing from CBN Soars to ₦5.38 Trillion Amid Liquidity Crunch

Nigerian banks' weekly borrowing from the CBN has surged to ₦5.38 trillion, reflecting increased liquidity demand and economic challenges.
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GTCO Plans $750mn Rights Issue to Meet Capital Requirements

Nigeria’s Guaranty Trust Bank (GTCO) is gearing up to raise $750 million through a...
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Nigerian Banks in Ghana Work to Resolve FX Trading Ban

Nigerian banks operating in Ghana are working with the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to...
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Nigerian Banks Attract Record Deposits Amid Naira Crisis

Nigeria's major banks have seen a surge in customer deposits in the first nine...
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CBN Mandates BVN, NIN Linking, Anticipates Customer Rush

CBN’s new BVN/NIN policy expected to cause a surge in bank and NIMC office visits across Nigeria.

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Nigerians owe N2.06 trillion in personal loans as borrowing to survive overtakes borrowing to invest

Personal loans held by Nigerians rose to about N2.06 trillion in May 2026, CBN data shows, as households increasingly borrow to cope with rising living costs.
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NYSC kidnap: Ransom drops from N1 billion to N100 million as police say camp is mined with IEDs

Kidnappers holding 20 prospective corps members in Imo State have cut their ransom from N50 million to N5 million each as parents report the captives are being beaten.
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Suspected Boko Haram terrorists kill 15 farmers gathering firewood in Borno’s Marte area, three still missing

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have killed 15 farmers working their fields and gathering firewood in Marte, Borno State, with police searching for three still missing.
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N50 million each: Families of 19 abducted NYSC graduates face N950 million ransom demand

Kidnappers are demanding N950 million, or N50 million each, for 19 prospective corps members abducted on the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Imo State on Thursday.